English Grammar: English Vocabulary

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Wednesday, March 28, 2018

1100 Words You Need to Know. Week 2

WEEK 2 DAY 1

TO THE POINT

Calvin Coolidge, our thirtieth president, was named “Silent Cal” by reporters because of hislaconic speech. One Sunday, after Mr. Coolidge had listened to an interminable* sermon, athrong of newsmen gathered around him. An intrepid reporter accosted the Chief Executive:
“Mr. President, we know that the sermon was on the topic of sin. What did the minister say?”
“He was against it,” the reticent Coolidge replied.

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1100 Words You Need to Know. Week 1

1000 Words You Need to Know ideal way to strengthen their word power expanded and updated with more

INTRODUCTION

The study of the English language has spread all over the world, and high school and college
students everywhere have come to realize that language mastery depends on the possession of
a comprehensive vocabulary. This is just what 1100 Words You Need to Know has been
offering through the five earlier editions and continuing on this sixth one.

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Wednesday, February 7, 2018

1100 Words you need to know

INTRODUCTION:

The study of the English language has spread all over the world, and high school and college students everywhere have come to realize that language mastery depends on the possession of a comprehensive vocabulary.

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GRE Big Book Word List

Download GRE Big Book Word ListGRE Big Book Word Listabase v. To lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade.
abbess n. The lady superior of a nunnery.
abbey n. The group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns.

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